Old School Nation!

Old School Nation!

ASIN: B0001W1COU

Track Listings
Disc: 1

1. Groove Is in the Heart [Meeting of the Minds Mix] - Deee-Lite,

2. Genius of Love [Long Version] - Tom Tom Club

3. Planet Rock [Original Vocal Version] - Afrika Bambaataa, Soul Sonic Force

4. I Feel for You [Remix] - Chaka Khan

5. Casanova [Vocal Extended Mix] [Mix] - LeVert

6. Hooked On You [Long Play Version][Version] - Sweet Sensation

7. Object of My Desire [12" Version] - Starpoint

8. Humpty Dance [Bonus Hump Mix] - Digital Underground

9. For Tonight [Club Mix] - Nancy Martinez

10. Only in My Dreams [Extended Club Mix] - Debbie Gibson

See all 12 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Situation [12" Mix] - Yaz

2. Fascinated [Club Mix] - Company B

3. Forget Me Nots [12" Version] - Patrice Rushen

4. Glamorous Life [Club Edit] - Sheila E.

5. Lean On Me [Remix][Mix] - Club Nouveau

6. Supersonic [Vocal Remix]

7. Let It Roll [Vocal Mix][Mix] - Doug Lazy

8. Jungle Love [12" Mix]

9. More Bounce to the Ounce [Extended Version] - Zapp

10. Diamond Girl [Vocal Disco Version] [Version] - Nice & Wild

See all 12 tracks on this disc

Tracks:

Groove Is in the Heart [Meeting of the Minds Mix] - Deee-Lite,
Genius of Love [Long Version] - Tom Tom Club
Planet Rock [Original Vocal Version] - Afrika Bambaataa, Soul Sonic Force
I Feel for You [Remix] - Chaka Khan
Casanova [Vocal Extended Mix] - LeVert
Hooked on You [Long Play Version][Version] - Sweet Sensation
Object of My Desire [12" Version] - Starpoint
Humpty Dance [Bonus Hump Mix] - Digital Underground
For Tonight [Club Mix] - Nancy Martinez
Only in My Dreams [Extended Club Mix] - Debbie Gibson
Good Times [12" Mix] - Chic
What's On Your Mind (Pure Energy) [Club Mix] - Information Society

Tracks:

Situation [12" Mix] - Yaz
Fascinated [Club Mix] - Company B
Forget Me Nots [12" Version] - Patrice Rushen
Glamorous Life [Club Edit] - Sheila E.
Lean On Me [Remix][Mix] - Club Nouveau
Supersonic [Vocal Remix] - J.J. Fad
Let It Roll [Vocal Mix] - Doug Lazy
Jungle Love [12" Mix] - The Time
More Bounce to the Ounce [Extended Version] - Zapp
Diamond Girl [Vocal Disco Version] - Nice & Wild
I Can't Wait [Vocal American Mix] - Nu Shooz
Play at Your Own Risk [Vocal Mix] - Planet Patrol

Customer Reviews:

A little old re-vamped.......2007-05-10

I enjoyed listening to the songs on this CD - it was like old school met new technology. The remixes are fun that made me want to get up and boogie!

Crisp, Clean Sound From The Original Master Tapes!.......2007-01-09

Woah! These recordings sound brilliant!!! It's amazing how well recordings from 1981 can sound! Take the classic "Genius Of Love" by the Tom Tom Club. Yes, this is the track that Mariah Carey sampled for her 1995 hit "Fantasy". The original "Genius" track was more prominent in Sean Combs' "Bad Boy" mixes of the single. Here we get the original "Genius" track not only in it's original long version but in it's best sound quality ever. It's amazing to say that little difference can be heard between the Mariah "Bad Boy" track and this one. The bass line is just as heavy as the 1995 remix... and "Genius" was recorded in 1981! This is of course due to the wonderful work from the original masters by Hi-Bias using the wonderful 'Aural Submission' process.

Chaka Kahn's "I Feel For You" is presented in it's 12" remix! Those punchy drums sound like a wall of sound coming at you. It's incredible! Is this really from 1984? Amazing. Then we have the wonderful underlying bass from LeVert's smash "Casanova" that follows. And the sonic improvements continue... It's "pure energy"!

Yaz's "Situation" has sounded excellent on a number of previous releases, yet it hasn't sounded as good as it does here. The classic, yet over-used, track makes an appearance here in it's best sound yet! That bass line has never roared louder! It's hard to believe that the original tapes sound this good! The same goes for all of these tracks!

Highly recommended in addition to other releases from Hi-Bias! Check out the other volumes of 'Old School Nation' and the 'Retro:Active' releases for more excellent sound and 12" classics!

Great Buncha Songs.......2006-11-06

Everyone just LOVES every song on this set. At parties, no one gets tired of these hits. Good for housework too; if you can stop dancing.

A MUST HAVE..........2006-01-04

Classic 80's cuts that have been sampled and resampled "ump-teen" times (hey if it works, why change?).

Song titles alone don't justify purchasing this set. It's the long extended mixes...the extended intros...extended breakdowns...that make this a MUST HAVE!!

I own all of these originals on mint 12" singles, with about a 1/3 on cd. Again, highly recommended.

If you're a "non-demanding" listener of 80's tracks, and the 3 or 4 minunte radio mix "rocks"...then this will either be overkill (track too long) or..."da baum!" (hey, I haven't this part before!!)

Warning...if a cd offers 20 old school hits, that spells R-A-D-I-O mix (short and simple). Back in the day, 5 mins was the miniumum length for a track.

DJ Edubb

Classic dance mixes from 1980's and the 1990's........2004-06-17

Holy crap- why can't the US release cds like these. This collection comes from the Canadian label Hi Bias and is a collection of 2 cds of classic dance mixes. There are longer mixes for the Nancy Martinez and Nu Shooz mixes but I really bought this cd for the mixes of Club Nouveau ,Levert and The Time and I will admit to liking the JJ Fad track when it was originally out. The songs are mostly from the Warner/Atlantic labels and maybe next time a cd like this is released try and get other labels involved- but that is just a thought. Here is a track listing for the cds:
Disc 1
1- Deee-Lite- Groove Is In The Heart (Meeting Of The Minds Mix) 5:10- number one for 3 weeks in 1990.
2- Tom Tom Club- Genius Of Love (Original Vocal Version)7:26- a huge Black and Dance single in 1981/82 where it was a number one club track. Most remember it from Mariah Carey,
3- Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force- Planet Rock( Original Vocal Version)6:24- a hugely influental rap record that samples Kraftwerk- hit number 3 on the Club Charts and was produced by Arthur Baker. On Tommy Boy!!!!!
4- Chaka Khan- I Feel For You (Remix) 7:14- HUGE dance,pop and club track from 1984- Number one for 3 weeks club. Melle Mel on rap.
5- Levert- Casanova(Vocal Extended Mix) 6:11- a number one black and dance sales record in 1987. Only got to 27 on the club chart.
6- Sweet Sensation- Hooked On You (Long Play Version)5:09- never hit the club chart but was a top 30 pop and black record. It was put out on Next Plateau in 1986 and then again in 1988 on Atco. Great freestyle song. Sweet memories of this track.
7- Starpoint- Object Of My Desire(12" Version) 5:43- hit number 12 club in 1985 and was their only pop hit.
8- Digital Underground- The Humpty Dance (Bonus Hump Mix)4:39- a number 20 club track in 1990 and early 2 Pac as well. Huge black and pop song.
9- Nancy Martinez- For Tonight (Club Mix)4:57- number 2 for 2 weeks on the club chart in 1986 and a huge sales record as well. FREESTYLE!!!!!
10- Debbie Gibson- Only In My Dreams(Extended Club Mix)6:31- the number one club sales track of 1987 although it only went to number 4 on that chart. Reached number 12 club play and top 5 pop.
11- Chic- Good Times(Disco Mix)8:13- from 1979 and was the basis for Queen and SugarHill Gang- only for God knows what reason hit number 3(I don't get that) on the Disco charts in 1979.
12- Information Society- What's On Your Mind (Pure Enegry) (Club Mix) 8:00- number one for 2 weeks in 1988 and a huge sales and pop track as well.
Disc 2
1- Yaz- Situation (12" Club Mix)5:44- original version was a number one track in 1982 for 4 weeks- put out again in 1991 only getting to 46 and again in 1999 where it was a number one track for 3 weeks again. Alison Moyet at her most dance.
2- Company B- Fascinated(Club Mix) 7:29- number one club and sales for 4 weeks in 1987/88. Major early house/freestyle track from producer Ish.
3- Patrice Rushen- Forget Me Nots (12" Version) 7:17- number 2 for 3 weeks in 1982 on the club charts- was her biggest pop track and most will remember from Men In Black.
4- Sheila E- The Glamourous Life(Club Mix Edit) 6:20- a longer mix on the full cd. A huge number one in 1984(2 weeks) and her biggest pop hit as well. Prince produced.
5- Club Nouveau- Lean On Me(Remix)6:34- number one club play and sales chart,pop and black in 1987.
6- JJ Fad- Supersonic (Vocal Remix)6:44 - a number one dance sales track and a number 10 club play track in 1988- Female rappers made fun of by Missy Elliott in Gossip Folks track.
7- Doug Lazy- Let It Roll (Vocal Remix)6:39- a huge number one club track in 1989- beginning of the hip house movement.
8- The Time- Jungle Love (12" Mix) 5:28- a number 9 club track in 1984 and part of the Purple Rain movie. Awesome song still.
9- Zapp- More Bounce To The Ounce (Extended Version)5:50- a number 19 club hit from 1980- from the late Roger Troutman.
10- Nice & Wild- Diamond Girl(Vocal Disco Version)5:49- like the Sweet Sensation track- a fond memory. From 1986 a number 20 club track.
11- Nu Shooz- I Can't Wait (Vocal American Mix) 4:51- a huge number one sales and club track in 1986 (number one club for 2 weeks).Also a top five pop and black hit as well.
12- Planet Patrol- Play At Your Own Risk (Vocal Mix) 7:46- another Arthur Baker production- a number 10 club hit from 1982.
A great collection of original and unmixed hits from the past. A++++++++++++++ collection.Buy!

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Digitally Remastered From The Original Master Tapes!
this is the party mix
Great series of rare 12" versions on CD

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ASIN: B0007MAKL0
Release Date: 2005-02-21

Tracks:

Tainted Love - Soft Cell
Please Don't Go [Extended Mix] - K.W.S.
Point of No Return [Vocal Long Version] - Nu Shooz
Looking for a New Love [Club Edit] - Jody Watley
Move Out [12" Mix] - Nancy Martinez
Walking on Sunshine - Donnie Calvin, Rockers Revenge
Love Child [Extended Version] - Sweet Sensation
Dreamer [Original Club Mix] - Livin' Joy
I Beg Your Pardon [Club Mix]
Candy Girl [Long Version] - New Edition
We Are Family [Long Version] - Sister Sledge
I Wanna Be the One [Original Version] - Stevie B

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Let It Whip [12" Mix] - Dazz Band
Ain't Nobody [Long Play Version] - Chaka Khan, Rufus & Chaka Khan
Sending All My Love [Club Mix] - Linear
Crush on You [Extended Version] - The Jets
I'm Alive [12" Original] - Stretch & Vern
Return of the Mack [C&J Street Mix] - Mark Morrison
Oh Shelia [Extended Version] - Ready for the World
I Thought It Was You [12" Mix] - Sex-O-Sonique
Bass (How Low Can You Go) [Extended Version] - Simon Harris
Fantasy Girl [Club Mix] - Johnny O.
Venus [Extended Version] - Bananarama
Smalltown Boy [12" Mix] - Bronski Beat

Customer Reviews:

Digitally Remastered From The Original Master Tapes!.......2007-01-09

Like all other Hi-Bias releases this one shines when it comes to the mastering! Just like the 'Retro:Active' releases from Hi-Bias the liner notes state that the music has been "mastered using the 'Aural Submission' process. Any audio imperfections are due to original source masters". The results? Stunning!!! I can't believe how incredible some of these recordings sound, namely the early 80's tracks: "Let It Whip" by The Dazz Band (1982) sounds incredible with it's heavy bass line and full dynamic range. Of course, this track is only one example.

Soft Cell's 12" of "Tainted Love/Where Did Our Love Go" has never sounded better than on this release. This 12" is readily available on numerous compilations all over the world. I have never heard it sound better than on here! It's incredibly rich, crisp, and heavy sounding for a 1981 recording! It really puts the 2002 Mercury/Universal 'Non-Stop Erotic Caberet' so-called "remaster" to shame! Sorry, but that master sounded flat and thin! It's a real treat finally having an older recording like this in my collection with it's best sound ever.

As one reviewer pointed out the 2-CD set does have it's faults. While the majority of the tracks are the original 12" versions a few LP tracks have found their way here. For example, Bronski Beat's 1984 smash "Smalltown Boy" features in it's original LP version, not the official 12" mix that's listed. The original 12" clocks in over 9 minutes. It clocks in at it's standard 5:01 LP version here. It's really a shame that this was overlooked because I was looking forward to finally having the real 12" version in stunning audio. Nonetheless, this does not disappoint! This is easily the best-sounding version I've heard of the track.

Many of these tracks really don't show their age in terms of sound quality due to the brilliant mastering. I have never heard any of these tracks sound better on any previous releases I own. I highly recommend this release in addition to the other 'Old School Nation' volumes for fans looking for the best-sounding 12" versions out there!

this is the party mix.......2006-07-12

What can i say this is the perfect old school dance cd with hard to find remix's this is a must have for anyone you enjoys a good dance songs from the past order it today and enjoy ooh and be sure to pick up vol 1 as well the 1st is just as good...dance dance dance

Great series of rare 12" versions on CD.......2005-08-15

Mostly 80s focused, but with an occasional 90s track too, these are some classic tracks you've been wanting on CD. Get both volumes, and let's hope for a third!!! Track times:

CD1:

1. tainted love (8:56)
2. please don't go (6:08)
3. point of no return (5:51)
4. looking for a new love (5:05) (edited!!!)
5. move out (6:04)
6. walking on sunshine (4:43)
7. love child (5:25)
8. dreamer (5:38)
9. I beg your pardon (6:32)
10. candy girl (7:18)
11. we are family (8:20)
12. I wanna be the one (4:33)

CD2:

1. let it whip (6:07)
2. ain't nobody (4:40)
3. sending all my love (4:47) (this is not the 12" version)
4. crush on you (6:17)
5. I'm alive (7:13)
6. return of the mack (4:33)
7. oh Sheila (6:48)
8. I thought it was you (6:43)
9. bass (5:47)
10. fantasy girl (7:51)
11. venus (8:24) (not the original 12" mix, which is the best mix)
12. smalltown boy (5:01) (album version, not 12")

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WHAT HAPPENED TO ALL THE RARETIES???

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Old School Nation
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ASIN: B000GLL27I
Release Date: 2006-11-01

Tracks:

Bizarre Love Triangle [Original 12" Mix]
He's the Greatest Dancer [LP Version] - Sister Sledge
Celebration [Album Version] - Kool & the Gang
You're the One for Me [Vocal Version]
Show Me [The Nest Mix] - The Cover Girls
Last Night a DJ Saved My Life [Vocal Version] - Indeep
That's the Way (I Like It) [Long LP Version] - KC & the Sunshine Band
Somebody Else's Guy [Original Version] - Jocelyn Brown
Breaker's Revenge [Extended Vocal Version]
Jam on It [Original Version] - Newcleus
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Look of Love, Pts. 1 & 3

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Album Details

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Customer Reviews:

WHAT HAPPENED TO ALL THE RARETIES???.......2007-02-24

This great series falls flat this time around--there is barely a track on here that hasn't shown up on other CDs, and there are still so many rare 80s 12" singles that need to find their way to CD. The biggest slap in the face is putting Whip It on here, which never had a 12" version. It's an okay start for those who haven't begun collecting 12" version on CD yet, but longtime dedicated collectors will be disappointed.

Track times:

CD1

New Order - Bizarre Love Triangle (Original 12" Mix) (6:41)

Sister Sledge - - He's The Greatest Dancer (6:13)

Kool & The Gang - Celebration (4:55)

D-Train - You're The One For Me (7:24)

The Cover Girls - Show Me (The Nest Mix) (7:35)

Indeep - Last Night A Dj Saved My Life (Vocal) (5:40)

Kc & The Sunshine Band - That's The Way (I Like It) (5:04)

Jocelyn Brown - Somebody Else's Guy (Original) (6:25)

Arthur Baker - Breaker's Revenge (Extended Vocal Version) (7:53)

Newcleus - Jam On It (6:26)

Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five - White Lines (Long Version) (7:27)

ABC - The Look Of Love (Part 1 & 3) (4:16)

CD2

Sugar Hill Gang - Rapper's Delight (LP Version) (7:07)

Yaz - Don't Go (Long Mix) (8:27)

Shannon - Let The Music Play (5:44)

Chic - Le Freak (5:28)

Man Parrish - Hip Hop Be Bop (Don't Stop) (5:33)

Junior - Mama Used To Say (12" Version) (6:38)

Stacey Q - Two Of Hearts (LP version) (7:46)

Keith Sweat - I Want Her (LP Version) (5:59)

Chaka Khan - Tearin' It Up (Original 12" Version) (7:24)

Sylvester - Someone Like You (Original 12" Version) (5:58)

Cameo - She's Strange (Club Mix) (7:09)

Devo - Whip It (Album Version) (Bonus Track)

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Another Excellent-Sounding Release From Hi-Bias!
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ASIN: B000H5V8TA
Release Date: 2006-10-03

Tracks:

Bizzare Love Triangle - New Order
He's The Greatest Dancer - Sister Sledge
Celebration - Kool & The Gang
You're The One For Me - D-Train
Show Me - The Cover Girls
Last Night A DJ Saved My Life - Indeep
That's Thew Way (I Like It) - KC & The Sunshine Band
Somebody Else's Girls - Jocelyn Brown
Breaker's Revenge - Arthur Baker
Jam On It - Newcleus
White Lines - Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
The Look Of Love - ABC

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Don't Go - Yaz
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Hip Hop, Be Bop (Don't Stop) - Man Parrish
Mama Used To Say - Junior
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I Want Her - Keith Sweat
Tearin' It Up - Chaka Khan
Someone Like You - Sylvester
She's Strange - Cameo
Whip It - Devo

Customer Reviews:

Another Excellent-Sounding Release From Hi-Bias!.......2007-01-09

Once again Hi-Bias goes the extra mile by issuing a number of favorite and rare 12" versions in the best sound yet. All songs have been digitally remastered from the original source masters using their trademark 'Aural Submission' process. The results are incredible!!!

Who would believe that Kool & The Gang's "Celebration" was released in 1980 by listening to this release? This song has been played to death and should have been presented in it's original 12" version. Instead, we get the standard LP version. However, this LP version has never sounded better!

Newcleus' "Jam On It" sounds like it has been recorded in the last year with it's underlying bass and punchy drums. It is easily one of the best-sounding 80's tracks I've ever heard. AMAZING! We finally get the "Long Mix" of Yaz's "Don't Go" from the original tapes here! I've been waiting for this! Again, it shows no age in terms of sound.

So why is Devo's "Whip It" here as a bonus track? It's quite laughable really when glancing at the back of the case. That is, until you place the CD in your player and skip ahead to track 12! Some buyers may cringe at the addition of this track since it never had a 12", but wait until you hear it in it's original album version! You'll probably forgive Hi-Bias for issuing a high quality master!

I highly recommend this volume in addition to the other releases from Hi-Bias Canada! The only reason for the 4 star rating is the inclusion of LP versions over 12" versions when 12" versions exist. Of course, the lack of some 12" versions could be the result of missing master tapes in which the LP version became the substitute. If such is the case then it should have been stated in the liner notes. In any case, buy this for the sound alone!

WHAT HAPPENED TO ALL THE RARETIES???.......2006-09-26

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Assassin Nation

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